2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · DU55 VLW
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 97,815 miles. MOT expired on 12 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,815 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DU55 VLW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2025
- 97,815 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DU55 VLW Mileage History
- 24/11/202187,985 mi
- 30/11/202291,045 mi+3,060 mi
- 30/11/202291,045 mi
- 29/04/202494,929 mi+3,884 mi
- 13/05/202597,815 mi+2,886 mi
Average of roughly 2,837 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DU55 VLW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Land Rover Defender (DU55 VLW) between November 2021 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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